Health Risk Assessment on Hazardous Ingredients in Household Deodorizing Products

• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15040744
• Publication Date: 2018-04-13T18:38:14Z
• Authors: Minjin Lee; Joo-Hyon Kim; Daeyeop Lee; Jaewoo Kim; Hyunwoo Lim; Jungkwan Seo; Young-Kwon Park
• Keywords: Exposure Assessment; Health Risk Assessment

The inhalation of a water aerosol from humidifier containing disinfectants has led to serious lung injuries in Korea. To promote the safe use products, Korean government enacted regulations on chemicals various consumer products that could have adverse health effects. Given concern over potential risks associated with hazardous ingredients deodorizing 17 were analyzed and assessed according their risk 3 groups by application type 47 products. assessment study followed stepwise procedure (e.g., collecting toxicological information, hazard identification/exposure assessment, screening detailed for dermal routes). worst-case scenario maximum concentration determined product purpose used as assessment. In 75th exposure factor values estimate assumed reasonable ingredients. exposed concentrations seven calculated. Due limitation toxicity butylated hydroxyl toluene consumer’s via route only was conducted This showed no at approach can be establish guidelines may pose hazards.